Standards construction enhances Qingdao's intl influence

In recent years, standards have become a "new calling card" of Qingdao, Shandong province, local media reported. Qingdao hosted the forum in 2017, 2019, and 2021, which were attended by leaders of the International Electrotechnical Commission, International Standardization Organization, and International Telecommunication Union, as well as nearly 200 foreign guests. The city has built an important platform for China to participate in international standardization exchanges and cooperation, gather high-end international standardization talents, as well as cultivate practical standardization talents. The award is designed to commend and encourage young professionals from ISO member states, attract more international, regional, and national standards organizations and the world's top standardization talents to gather in Qingdao, as well as provide services at home for more Qingdao enterprises and young talents to participate in international standard formulation and international standardization activities. Official data show that Qingdao has to date led or participated in the setting or revision of 170 international standards and more than 3,300 national and industrial standards, undertaken 27 international and national professional standardization technical committees, as well as carried out 74 national standardization pilot and demonstration projects covering 14 categories, ranking first among cities of its kind in China.